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Antonio Taguba, Influential Asian American

By Jennie L. Ilustre U.S. Army Major General Antonio M. Taguba retired on December 31, 2006, after 34 years of distinguished service to the nation. Since then, instead of one, he has been wearing many hats. He has dedicated his retirement to projects that honor veterans, guide seniors and their families, and inspire professionals and students alike to develop as …

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Asian America – October 2014

Compiled by Mary Tablante 1. Department of Labor Releases Report on Economic Status of AAPIs The U.S. Department of Labor released a report with disaggregated data about how Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders fared during the Great Recession. The report examines the unemployment and poverty rate for AAPI subgroups and compares them to other major racial and ethnic groups. While as …

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